3rd Annual · 21 April 2026

Building National Cyber Resilience

Kuwait's premier cybersecurity summit for CISOs, government leaders, and enterprise security executives.

Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel, Kuwait City
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Summit Overview

Securing Kuwait's
Digital Future.

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The Opportunity

Kuwait's Cybersecurity Market
Is Accelerating

Vision 2035 is driving an unprecedented wave of digital transformation — and with it, the imperative to secure every layer of the nation's critical infrastructure.

Vision 2035
0B+
Kuwait Cyber Market by 2030
Exceeding USD 1 billion
By 2030
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Market Growth Rate
Strong double-digit expansion
+25%
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Cyber Workforce Demand
Annual growth through 2030
Risk
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Average Breach Cost
Critical sectors by 2030
What We Cover

8 Strategic Focus Areas

Deep-dive sessions spanning the full spectrum of cybersecurity leadership challenges.

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Focus Area 01

Cyber Leadership & Governance

Elevating cybersecurity as a strategic business and national governance priority, strengthening regulatory alignment, executive accountability, and enterprise cyber risk frameworks.

The Faculty

Who's Speaking

Kuwait's most senior cybersecurity and technology leaders

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Faissal Al-Roumi
Faissal Al-Roumi
Executive Manager of Operational Risk
Burgan Bank
Dr. Fai Ben Salamah
Dr. Fai Ben Salamah
Cybersecurity Expert
Kuwait Technical College
Shaheela Banu A. Majeed
Shaheela Banu A. Majeed
Information Security & Compliance Officer & Auditor
Oil & Gas / Confidential
Yousef El-Kourdi
Yousef El-Kourdi
Group Head of Information Technology
City Group Co. KSC
Full Day Programme

Agenda

Draft agenda — subject to change.

08:00 – 09:00Registration & Networking
09:00 – 09:10Opening

Opening Ceremony

Welcome Address by Events First Group (EFG)

09:10 – 09:30Keynote

Opening Keynote

Cyber Resilience for Kuwait: Securing National Infrastructure, Digital Economy & AI Innovation

09:30 – 09:45Sponsor Presentation 1
09:45 – 10:25Panel

Panel Discussion 1 – Cyber Leadership & Governance

Cybersecurity at the Executive Table: Leadership, Regulation & Strategic Risk Management in a Hyper-Connected Economy

10:25 – 10:40Sponsor Presentation 2
10:40 – 11:10Coffee & Networking Break
11:10 – 11:30Fireside

Fireside Chat

AI-Driven Threat Landscape: Preparing for the Next Generation of Cyber Attacks

11:30 – 12:10Panel

Panel Discussion 2 – OT & Critical Infrastructure Security

Securing Kuwait’s Critical Infrastructure: Strengthening OT, Industrial Cybersecurity & Operational Resilience

12:10 – 12:25Sponsor Presentation 3
12:25 – 12:40Sponsor Presentation 4
12:40 – 01:10Networking & Refreshment Break
01:10 – 01:50Panel

Panel Discussion 3 – Banking & Financial Cyber Resilience

Securing Kuwait’s Financial Ecosystem: Strengthening Cyber Resilience, Fraud Prevention & Regulatory Compliance in Digital Banking

01:50 – 02:30Panel

Panel Discussion 4 – Data Protection, Privacy & Digital Trust

Safeguarding Data in Kuwait’s Expanding Digital Economy

02:30 – 02:45Sponsor Presentation 5
02:45 – 03:00Sponsor Presentation 6
03:00 – 03:15Awards

Cyber First Awards & Raffle Draw

03:15Closing

Closing Remarks & Networking Lunch

Partners

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Trusted by Leading Organizations

Palo Alto Networks
SentinelOne
Google Cloud
Kaspersky
Akamai
Secureworks
ThreatLocker
Sechard
Cyber Shield
Wallix
GBM
Acronis
Bitdefender
Sahara Net
Deepinfo
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Proven Track Record

3 Years. One Growing Community.

2024
Delegates280
Speakers24
Sponsors22
Media Partners15
4 Panel Discussions · 6 Supporting Partners
2025
Delegates310
Speakers25
Sponsors25
Media Partners17
6-Hour Live Hackathon · 9 Supporting Partners
2026
2026
Delegates350
Speakers30
Sponsors25
Media Partners25
Live CTF / Hackathon · Awards · 14 Supporting Partners
Cyber First delegates
Kuwait · 2026

Where Kuwait's cyber leaders shape the future of national security.

From Past Editions

Inside the Cyber First Experience

Moments captured from our conferences across the GCC.

Delegates networking on the floor
Delegates networking on the floor
Speaker on the main stage
Speaker on the main stage
Speaker addressing delegates
Speaker addressing delegates
Panel session
Panel session
Executive networking
Executive networking
Awards ceremony
Awards ceremony
Programme

What to Expect at 2026

4 High-Impact Panel Discussions

National Cyber Resilience, AI-Driven Defense, OT/ICS Protection, and Data Privacy Governance.

Live CTF / Hackathon

Teams compete in real-time capture-the-flag scenarios — tested against simulated threat environments.

Cyber Excellence Awards

Recognising outstanding contributions to Kuwait's cybersecurity ecosystem across government and enterprise.

Executive Networking

Curated roundtables connecting CISOs and decision-makers across banking, oil & gas, government, and telecom.

Your Audience

Who Should Attend

Government & Regulatory Authorities
Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs)
CIOs & IT Security Leaders
Critical Infrastructure Operators
Oil & Gas & Energy Security Leaders
Banking & Financial Security Leaders
Risk & Compliance Professionals
Cybersecurity Technology Providers
Security Operations Center (SOC) Directors
AI & Emerging Technology Security Specialists
Cloud & Data Protection Experts

Key Industries

Banking & Financial Services
Energy, Oil & Gas
Government & Public Sector
Telecom & Digital Infrastructure
Critical Infrastructure & Utilities
Healthcare & Essential Services
Retail & Digital Economy
350+ Senior Leaders7 Industries1 Transformative Day
Leadership

Advisory Board

Industry leaders shaping the summit agenda and driving cybersecurity excellence across Kuwait.

Faissal Al-Roumi

Faissal Al-Roumi

Executive Manager of Operational Risk

Burgan Bank

Dr. Fai Ben Salamah

Dr. Fai Ben Salamah

Cybersecurity Expert

Kuwait Technical College

Shaheela Banu A. Majeed

Shaheela Banu A. Majeed

Information Security & Compliance Officer & Auditor

Oil & Gas / Confidential

Yousef El-Kourdi

Yousef El-Kourdi

Group Head of Information Technology

City Group Co. KSC

Recognition

Cyber First Awards 2026

Recognising Visionary Leadership & Cybersecurity Innovation Across Kuwait

The Cyber First Awards 2026 celebrate outstanding individuals and organisations driving cybersecurity leadership, innovation, and resilience across Kuwait’s public and private sectors. These awards honour pioneers strengthening national cyber defence, securing digital transformation, and building trusted digital ecosystems.

Cybersecurity Visionary of the Year
Secure AI & Emerging Technology Leadership
Enterprise Cyber Resilience & Risk Management
Critical Infrastructure Cyber Defense
Digital Trust, Privacy & Data Governance

Award Nominations

Cyber First Awards recognise organisations and leaders demonstrating exceptional contributions to Kuwait’s cybersecurity ecosystem.

Eligibility

Government and regulatory authorities
Enterprises and private sector organisations
Banking and financial institutions
Critical infrastructure operators
Cybersecurity and technology innovators
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Submit Your Nomination

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Harini Sudhakar

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Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel Kuwait
The Venue

Jumeirah Messilah
Beach Hotel

Kuwait's premier beachfront conference destination — hosting the region's leading cybersecurity gathering for the third consecutive year.

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Location
Kuwait City, Kuwait
Date
Tuesday, 21 April 2026
Time
8:00 AM — 5:00 PM (GST+3)
Format
Full-day conference + networking